Attic Fan Does Not Run On High Speed

Attic fans can sometimes start making noise whether it s humming rattling or making some other annoying noise.

Attic fan does not run on high speed.

You can fix this issue by turning down the settings or checking that the fan is getting enough air. One major variable is the venting if you plan on running the fan on high speed most people do you need to make sure that there is at least enough exhaust venting for high speed setting. Whole house fan will only run on high speed i have a whole house fan. A good rule of thumb is to provide one square foot of net free venting area for every 750 cfm.

The cost of electricity of running a standard attic exhaust fan is probably less thant 5 10 a year. For years since we bought the house 10 years ago when we turned the fan on low it turned on high first before settling on low within a matter of a second or two. When running at a high speed setting does the attic fan run hard or sluggishly. Fans are rated by cubic feet of air per minute or cfm.

Also make sure the exhaust of the attic fan is high and near the roof with no obstructions. These fans do not run nearly as well as a standard electrical attic exhaust fan which can run into the night while trying to cool the attic. Parts can come loose or erode from high amounts of fan usage while turning the speed up to high can cause a persistent loud hum. Check the intake for any debris.

Even at top speed the solar fans only move about half as much air as a conventional electric exhaust fan.